SUMMER BY THE WEEK!  JUNE 18-AUGUST 24, 2007

FOR CHILDREN ENTERING 1st - 5th GRADES
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

We invite your child to join us by the week this summer for programs that are creative, fun and nurturing! Housed on the University of Oregon campus, the Vivian Olum Center’s SUMMER BY THE WEEK! camp for school-age children provides a variety of weekly camp themes, including swimming, art projects, local hikes, campus visits and tours, picnics and cooking.

 

SUMMER BY THE WEEK! - SCHEDULE

Week 1: June 18-22 Week 2: June 25-29 Week 3: July 2-6 Week 4: July 9-13

Week 5: July 16-20 Week 6: July 23-27 Week 7: July 30-August 3 Week 8: August 6-10

Week 9: August 13-17 Week 10: August 20-24 Weekly Camp Fees Lunch, Snack & Essentials

 

Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games! Each day we will explore the different ways people from around the world play games like tag, marbles, jump rope and much more!

Learning through science. Discover the world of science around us by conducting daily science experiments. Join us on our adventure to The Science Factory.

 

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WEEK THREE: JULY 2-6 (Center is closed July 4)
SCIENCE WEEK - Part 2

Our experiments continue and a guest graduate chemistry student is on hand to help us with experiments and questions.

WEEK FOUR: JULY 9-13
SOUNDS OF MUSIC

Did you know the harmonica is the world's best-selling musical instrument and that Beethoven published his first work at age 12? During music week learn many more fun facts and explore musical instruments and their unique sounds. We will also attend several concerts during the week.

What are your favorite summertime foods? This week have fun with food and learn about healthy summertime eating. Make smoothies, flavored frui ice cubes, fruit salad and much more!

WEEK SIX: JULY 23-27
OREGON TRAIL - Part 1

What is the Oregon Trail? Where did the Oregon Trail begin and end? Who traveled the Oregon Trail and what did they bring with them? Answer these questions and many more while we learn about the Oregon Trail and the people who traveled it.

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Continue along on our exploration of the Oregon Trail by visiting the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and doing a scavenger hunt to find some of the things that were here when the pioneers arrived.

Did you know that the oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contain 97 percent of the Earth's water? During this week learn about the ocean and the many creatures that live in it.

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WEEK NINE: AUGUST 13-17
NATURE/ENVIROMENT WEEK

Come explore nature with us and learn about the trees and plants around you! During nature week we will take several nature walks and expand our knowledge of the world around us. Learn about the many national parks in the Oregon and how we can keep nature clean and green by being environmentally friendly.

 

WEEK TEN: AUGUST 21-25
THE WORLD OF ART

Come creat art with us! During art week create art through sculpture, painting, and drawing. We will also visit the Museum of Art to see the many different types of art displayed there.

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Full day
8:30 to 5:00 - $145/week

Before 8:30 am
7:30 to 8:30 - $12/week or $4/day

After 5:00 pm
5:00 to 5:45 - $10/week or $3/day

The weekly fee includes field trips, transportation on LTD buses, and weekly swimming at Amazon Pool.

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LUNCH, SNACKS AND ESSENTIALS

A light breakfast, snacks, milk and water are provided by the Center. Children need to bring a portable bag lunch from home to accommodate field trips, and impromptu picnics.

It is ESSENTIAL that children bring water bottles, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes everyday. On days when the weather is nice, water games or swimming are good possibilities. A suit, towel or extra change of clothes will come in handy.